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Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades 6–12

Saint Joseph, MI

915 Pleasant St, Saint Joseph, MI 49085

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B+College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Michigan

In Saint Joseph, Michigan, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 129 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Michigan. The school is part of the Diocese of Kalamazoo. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
129
Teachers
15 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 66 girls, 63 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Michigan (9 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 94% of Catholic schools in Michigan.
    • Compared with 16 Catholic schools in Michigan.

    Students by survey year

    401’15–16409’17–18161’19–20125’21–22129’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    631
    713
    822
    917
    109
    1118
    1219

    Student body

    White60%
    Hispanic or Latino20%
    American Indian or Alaska Native10%
    Black8%
    Asian2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School

    What grades does Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School serve?

    Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School?

    About 129 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School?

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